Members of the California Nurses Association voted “no confidence” in both the Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital board and the administration, a union spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s June 26.
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MetroHealth finds employee inappropriately accessed patient records for several years
MetroHealth said it discovered that an employee was inappropriately accessing patient records since 2008, cleveland.com reported June 26.
MetroHealth finds employee inappropriately accessed patient records for several years
MetroHealth said it discovered that an employee was inappropriately accessing patient records since 2008, cleveland.com reported June 26.
Cyberattacks on hospitals: An escalating 'regional disaster'
A recent study found the greater disruptions at nearby facilities grave enough to consider hospital ransomware attacks a “regional disaster,” and the number of attacks are on track to increase in 2023, NPR reported June 25.
Criticism spreads to US News' hospital rankings
U.S. News & World Report has been receiving backlash for its medical school rankings since the beginning of the year. Now, that discontent is spreading to its popular best hospitals rankings.
Patients are likely to switch providers if digital tools are hard to use
The No. 1 reason healthcare consumers consider switching their healthcare provider is because digital tools are too difficult to use or understand, according to research from customer engagement software company Redpoint Global.
Kansas City-area health IT company snaps up 40 former Oracle Cerner employees
A health IT company in the Kansas City, Mo., area has scooped up dozens of former Oracle Cerner employees after the EHR vendor’s recent layoffs, Kansas City Business Journal reported June 26.
Viewpoint: Nurse accountability leads to empowerment, high reliability
Nursing leaders may be focused on the mounting nursing challenges of the day — nurse-to-patient ratios, shortages, burnout and incidents of violence against caregivers in hospitals — but the one issue that must always be center stage is patient safety….
Hospitals battling -17.5% Medicare outpatient margin urge Congress against site-neutral pay
During a June 26 briefing with congressional leaders, the American Hospital Association pushed back against proposed site-neutral payments for outpatient procedures.
Legacy Health names president of Willamette Valley region
Joe Yoder has been named as the president of two Legacy Health hospitals. He started his position June 19.
